Managing Odontoid Fractures in Elderly Patients with Dementia
In a new study in JBJS, investigators found that surgical intervention “may confer a survival benefit” in elderly patients with …
What’s New in Osteoporosis 2024
New insights regarding osteoporosis treatment and fracture prevention are highlighted in the recent JBJS Guest Editorial What’s New in Osteoporosis: …
Vertebral Compression Fractures: New Study Examines Risk Factors for Persistent Pain and Functional Decline
Investigators in Japan shed light on the long-term effects of vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) on patient outcomes. As they note, …
Video Abstract: Lumbar Facet Arthroplasty vs. Fusion
A video abstract is available with the new Level I study in JBJS by Nassr et al.:
What’s New in Spine Surgery 2024
Recent findings in spine surgery on topics such as lumbar facet arthroplasty, pain management, nicotine use, and more are presented …
Use of Classification System to Predict Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Data Loss in Spine Surgery
In a study now published in JBJS, Bakhsheshian et al. sought to prospectively validate use of the Spinal Cord Shape …
What’s New in Pediatric Orthopaedics 2024
Notable findings in pediatrics regarding the treatment of fractures, infection, early-onset scoliosis, and more are presented in the new JBJS…
Encouraging Data on Use of Anabolic Agents in Patients with Osteoporosis Undergoing Spinal Fusion
In this post, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski discusses a new study in JBJS that assesses the impact of teriparatide use …
What’s New in Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures 2023
Vitamin D supplementation, fracture risk, and osteoporosis drug therapies are among several topics explored in recent studies featured in the …